Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates — Bahrain

Bahrain is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so a UK apostille is generally accepted for documents used there without further embassy legalisation.

Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates for use in Bahrain

UK birth, marriage and death certificates must normally be original or certified copies issued by the relevant register office before they can be apostilled for use in Bahrain. Photocopies are not usually accepted unless the authority in Bahrain specifically allows a solicitor-certified copy.

Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain, London

30 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QB

+44 20 7201 9170

Embassy (consular enquiries)

Consular hours are usually 9:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Embassy legalisation fees

Bahrain is a Convention member, so an apostille is usually sufficient. Where embassy legalisation is still required, fees are confirmed on request.

How it works

Solicitor certification of your document, where required
Apostille legalisation through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
Return of the legalised document, ready for use in Bahrain

Fees

Documents that require apostille only£150 no VATDocuments that require a certification plus Apostille£180 no VATProcessing a document through any Embassy in London£50 per document

Note: These fees would be in addition to the fees Embassies and Consulates charge for processing and legalising documents. Every Embassy has their own fee structure depending on whether documents are commercial or personal. The exact costs can be confirmed if required.

Although an apostille is generally sufficient, the receiving authority may have its own requirements for the document or any translation. These should be confirmed before the process begins.

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